272-3x=42x+17

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Solution for 272-3x=42x+17 equation:


Simplifying
272 + -3x = 42x + 17

Reorder the terms:
272 + -3x = 17 + 42x

Solving
272 + -3x = 17 + 42x

Solving for variable 'x'.

Move all terms containing x to the left, all other terms to the right.

Add '-42x' to each side of the equation.
272 + -3x + -42x = 17 + 42x + -42x

Combine like terms: -3x + -42x = -45x
272 + -45x = 17 + 42x + -42x

Combine like terms: 42x + -42x = 0
272 + -45x = 17 + 0
272 + -45x = 17

Add '-272' to each side of the equation.
272 + -272 + -45x = 17 + -272

Combine like terms: 272 + -272 = 0
0 + -45x = 17 + -272
-45x = 17 + -272

Combine like terms: 17 + -272 = -255
-45x = -255

Divide each side by '-45'.
x = 5.666666667

Simplifying
x = 5.666666667

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